Nerevarine
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not smart by the coach to change the starting match up from 4-4-2 just before the match IMHO.
I agree completely. It's always dangerous to allow the opposition to dictate your team's style of play - especially before the match has even started! Sweden's biggest strength was playing the breakout/counter-attack and using the speed of Shelin and...I honestly can't spell the other forward's name without butchering it ... Instead, they switched to a style of play that was not only unfamiliar to the team, but it did not properly utilize the talents of the players. Very poor coaching.
As for Japan, I greatly admire the resiliency and heart that they have displayed throughout the whole tournament, but I can't stand their tactics - the slow, low-risk, ultra-conservative possession approach. There's certainly nothing unfair about this style, but it is an approach to the game that I find very boring and not entertaining. I would have much rather preferred any combination of France, U.S., Sweden, or Germany in the final because these teams all play an up-tempo, aggressive style that is far more interesting to watch. Still, I have a lot of respect for the Japanese team for their character and mental fortitude in games that no one really thought they would win. This team is definitely for real, and I think the final will most likely be a very close game.
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